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ill feeling

American  

noun

  1. animosity or resentment felt toward another.


ill feeling British  

noun

  1. hostile feeling; animosity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Of course, it would have been harder not to notice given the ferocity of ill feeling towards the Dane in recent weeks.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

The ill feeling toward him at the Stanislaus County district attorney’s office was no secret.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2025

But even though the word “partnership” has been Macron’s rallying cry in Africa, some ill feeling lingers.

From Seattle Times Sep. 4, 2023

Social media posts in recent days have shown photos and videos of girls who have fallen ill, feeling nauseaous or suffering heart palpitations.

From Reuters Mar. 4, 2023

The last few hours had dispelled much of the ill feeling.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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